Mar Bonnin-Palmer

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Mar Bonnin-Palmer is a Senior Key Account Manager at Moneycorp and regular contributor to French Entrée Magazine.

During her career as a lawyer based in London dealing mainly with British clients buying a property in Spain, Mar became very familiar with the process of purchasing abroad. Since 2006 she has been fully devoted to foreign exchange, dealing with private individuals and companies that need to make international payments.

The pound continues to make steady gains against the euro as Italy’s budget dilemma continues after the EU revealed its plans to increase spending, adding to its already massive debt pile of some 130% of the GDP. The pound’s…

THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF CURRENCY Mar Bonnin-Palmer makes sure you don’t get caught out by post-Brexit swings in the currency market – and secure a competitive exchange rate Q I am retiring to France and need to…

Being aware of the costs when selling a property is important. Aspects such as agent’s fees and legal costs should be checked out. Tax implications could also be relevant and should be discussed with a specialist. Importantly, if you…

Tensions are rising within the UK Government and doubts are persisting over Prime Minster Theresa May’s ability to deliver Brexit. In early July, following the much hyped Chequers away day, a supposed ‘soft Brexit’ plan had been proposed by Prime…

Mar Bonnin-Palmer makes sure you don’t get caught out by post-Brexit swings in the currency market – and secure a competitive exchange rate Q What is the difference between a foreign exchange specialist and a high-street bank? A. If…

Once you’ve narrowed down your search area, you can book appointments to view the properties you have selected either through your property finder or with the French estate agents directly. Before you set out on your property inspection trip, here are some top tips to make the most of the time and funds at your disposal.

When looking for French property, make sure you’ve done your homework and be prepared to act quickly, or you might miss out, advises Mar Bonnin-Palmer While you might have hoped to leave the phrase ‘fail to prepare, and…

To mark the beginning of a new year, economics expert Professor David Hillier, has published a report on behalf of our long-time financial advisers Moneycorp, looking at how the world’s major currencies are likely to perform in 2018. Last year saw…

A currency specialist can not only get you the best exchange rates, but also help with the whole buying process, writes Mar Bonnin-Palmer If you’re looking to buy a property in France, you may have some concerns about how to…

So how does the fluctuating exchange rate actually affect you? Let’s start with the basics. The exchange rate is the rate at which one country’s currency is exchanged for another. Essentially, it dictates the value of one currency relative to…

During most of March the euro had the upper hand. In the first three and a half weeks it strengthened by more than two and a half US cents, touching a four month high. Then, for no compelling reason, investors decided it had gone far enough. They knocked the euro back, halving its net monthly gain to a cent and a quarter, still worth having but not exactly stellar. The about-turn doubtless related to technical factors: it coincided with the level from which the euro had rebounded in June last year.

It was a classic “game of two halves” for the euro against the pound. For the first half of March the euro was in the ascendency and sterling was on the retreat; during the second the roles were reversed. The net result was a quarter-cent victory for the pound but the outcome was close and could very easily have gone the other way with a different referee.

Well, here we are again. Once more, a political event has had a big impact on the exchange rates, particularly the pound. Why? This week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly called for a general election in June which she says is necessary to strengthen the upcoming Brexit negotiations.

When planning your retirement in France, it is easy to get carried away thinking of afternoons spent on a leisurely game of péntanque or sipping a pastis on a sunlit square – but before you can enjoy those afternoons, it…

Buying a property in France can be an exciting venture. Deciding the region where you would like your French house to be located is one of the first and more challenging decisions to be made with 13 regions to choose…

Avoid Euro FluctuationsMar Bonnin-Palmer explains how you can avoid getting caught out by exchange rate shifts when budgeting for your mortgage repayments Buyers of French property who are looking to finance their purchase are confronted with the dilemma of taking…

With a strong pound and property prices still low in,France it is a great time to find a bargain and buy your dream property in France for less. Av€200,000 property will now cost you £18,900 less compared with January 2014!

Whether you’re bound for the bustling boulevards of Paris or a sleepy provincial village planning your foreign exchange requirements can make the move much easier and leave you much better off. When the British think of living in France we…

If you are thinking of moving to France you will need to make payments in another currency. Read this first …

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